Study Group on Deterring Online Casino Access

Study Group on Deterring Online Casino Access

Study group on deterring online casino access. Photo shows Hironobu Yumoto, Director-General of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.=April 23,2025,Tokyo

Study Group on Deterring Online Casino Access

Study Group on Deterring Online Casino Access

Study group on deterring online casino access. Photo shows Hironobu Yumoto, Director-General of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.=April 23,2025,Tokyo

Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures

STORY: Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the general strike STORYLINE: Argentina's main labor unions, social organizations and progressive groups launched a 12-hour strike Wednesday noon to protest austerity measures proposed by President Javier Milei's government. The strike, which included a march to Congress in the capital city of Buenos Aires, was organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), among other workers' groups. The largest union-led protest in Argentina within four years was aimed at deterring the government from implementing a slew of belt-tightening measures and reforms to deregulate the economy. Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni called the strike "absolute nonsense." Milei admits the proposed reforms are painful, but says they are necessary to rehabilitate the country's troubl

Japanese-style police booth debuts in Nairobi

Japanese-style police booth debuts in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan police sets up a Japanese-style police box in a busy tourist area in downtown Nairobi, hoping a more prominent police presence would hel reduce crime in the area. Business groups in Nairobi say they plan to build more police boxes for the city if the one in the photo, which opened Sept. 25, proves effective in deterring crime.

S. Korean Foreign Minister Hong meets Prime Minister Obuchi

S. Korean Foreign Minister Hong meets Prime Minister Obuchi

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Hong Soon Young (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) Aug. 23 at the prime minister's official residence prior to talks. They stressed the importance of the two nations and the United States continuing to coordinate policy on North Korea, especially for deterring Pyongyang's suspected missile launch plan.

Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

STORY: Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Cairo 2 various of the Egyptian presidential headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. In a phone conversation, the two leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in the economic, investment, and trade sectors. Sisi confirmed Egypt's willingness to promote bilateral cooperation at all levels. The Bulgarian president stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries in various fields. While praising "Egypt's pivotal role in laying the foundations for stability and security in the Middle East," Radev commended Egypt's success in deterring illegal immigration through its territories to the European Union member stat

U.S. says it is in sync with China on N. Korean provocation

U.S. says it is in sync with China on N. Korean provocation

Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, speaks to reporters in Beijing on April 21, 2016, after talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei. Kim said they agreed to work closely in deterring North Korea from taking further provocative actions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. says it is in sync with China on N. Korean provocation

U.S. says it is in sync with China on N. Korean provocation

Sung Kim, U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, speaks to reporters in Beijing on April 21, 2016, after talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei. Kim said they agreed to work closely in deterring North Korea from taking further provocative actions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill

U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Airplanes line up on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington for a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010. The drill was aimed at deterring further provocative acts by North Korea in the wake of its shelling of South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island. (Kyodo)

Japan, U.S. vow to boost alliance to deter N. Korea

Japan, U.S. vow to boost alliance to deter N. Korea

(From L) Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands prior to their meeting in Washington on Aug. 17, 2017. They pledged to step up defense cooperation and boost alliance capabilities as a way of deterring and better responding to the increased threat posed by Pyongyang's weapons programs. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan, U.S. vow to boost alliance to deter N. Korea

Japan, U.S. vow to boost alliance to deter N. Korea

(From L) Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shakes hands prior to their meeting in Washington on Aug. 17, 2017. They pledged to step up defense cooperation and boost alliance capabilities as a way of deterring and better responding to the increased threat posed by Pyongyang's weapons programs. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese-style police booth debuts in Nairobi

Japanese-style police booth debuts in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan police sets up a Japanese-style police box in a busy tourist area in downtown Nairobi, hoping a more prominent police presence would hel reduce crime in the area. Business groups in Nairobi say they plan to build more police boxes for the city if the one in the photo, which opened Sept. 25, proves effective in deterring crime.

S. Korean Foreign Minister Hong meets Prime Minister Obuchi

S. Korean Foreign Minister Hong meets Prime Minister Obuchi

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Hong Soon Young (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) Aug. 23 at the prime minister's official residence prior to talks. They stressed the importance of the two nations and the United States continuing to coordinate policy on North Korea, especially for deterring Pyongyang's suspected missile launch plan.